2020 Global Real Estate Report
Transformative trends pension plans need to navigate
- September 24, 2020 November 11, 2020
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Half of Canadians see anxiety and depression as disabilities: survey
Canadians who’ve experienced mental-health challenges, or have taken time off for disabilities, are more likely to view a mental-health illness as a disability, according to a new…
- By: Staff
- September 24, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 09:30
What did the throne speech promise for employers and workers?
With employers and employees still suffering through the limbo of the coronavirus pandemic, Wednesday’s throne speech clarified how the federal government plans to continue to…
- By: Martha Porado
- September 24, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 08:45
Caisse invests in agri-food sustainability, OMERS and Ontario Teachers’ sell stake in smart-metering company
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and multi-stage investment firm S2G Ventures are creating a co-investment partnership whereby the Caisse will invest up…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2020 December 6, 2020
- 16:21
Caisse invests in sustainability, OMERS and Ontario Teachers’ sell stake in utility
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and multi-stage investment firm S2G Ventures are creating a co-investment partnership whereby the Caisse will invest up to US$125…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2020 February 23, 2021
- 15:15
L’Oréal Group launches new global employee share purchase plan
L’Oréal Group is launching a new employee share purchase plan in 57 of the countries in which it operates. The latest offering comes on the heels of the global beauty…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 15:15
PIAC comments on FSRA’s plan for missing plan members
The Pension Investment Association of Canada is expressing its support for the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario’s draft guidelines for pension plan sponsors dealing…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 09:30
Protecting worker health, well-being top challenge for HR during pandemic, finds survey
Human resources professionals are facing a range of complex challenges since the global pandemic began, according to a new survey by ADP Canada Co. The majority (61…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 08:45
FSRA allowing DB pension sponsors to defer contributions until 2021
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario is providing employers with the option to defer contributions to certain defined benefit pension plans to help with…
- By: Staff
- September 23, 2020 December 6, 2020
- 07:53
Survey finds 76% of Canadian businesses used federal wage subsidy to keep employees
Three-quarters (76 per cent) of Canadian business leaders say the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy is a good investment to help the economy rebound and get Canadians…
- By: Staff
- September 22, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 15:30
91% of institutional investors say pandemic will lead to a global recession: survey
A majority (79 per cent) of institutional investors see a global economic slowdown as the top threat to their portfolios in the next 12 months,…
- By: Staff
- September 22, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 15:15
Conte Financial Services, Dickinson & Associates merging
Conte Financial Services Inc. and Dickinson & Associates are merging to become the Prime Benefits Group. The two Ottawa-based employee benefits and pension consulting firms finalized the…
- By: Staff
- September 22, 2020 November 12, 2020
- 15:00
Four trends in group retirement, investment programs
The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting many trends in group retirement and investment programs, pushing the industry to be flexible and quick with some of the newer offerings.…
- September 22, 2020 November 26, 2020
- 08:45
Ontario allowing DB pension sponsors to defer contributions until 2021
The government of Ontario is providing employers with the option to defer contributions to certain defined benefit pension plans to help with their organization’s cash flow during…
- By: Staff
- September 22, 2020 November 30, 2020
- 08:45
Ontario Teachers’ opening Singapore office
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is opening a new office in Singapore to enhance its capabilities in Asia Pacific. As of the end of 2019,…
- By: Staff
- September 22, 2020 December 6, 2020
- 07:18
Ontario Teachers’ opening Singapore office
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is opening a new office in Singapore to enhance its capabilities in Asia Pacific. As of the end of 2019,…
- By: Staff
- September 21, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 15:45
Osler appointing Andrea Boctor to pensions, benefits group
Osler Hoskin and Harcourt LLP is appointing Andrea Boctor as a partner in its pensions and benefits group. Boctor’s practice encompasses all areas of pensions…
- By: Staff
- September 21, 2020 November 30, 2020
- 15:15
How active investors that don’t engage can hurt the market
The traditional worry about the rise of passive investments is that the trend makes for less informed pricing of assets in the market overall. Less…
- By: Martha Porado
- September 21, 2020 December 6, 2020
- 11:48
OSFI launches discussion on tech risks to pensions, other federal financial institutions
The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions is launching a three-month consultation on risks and other considerations regarding technological advancements impacting Canada’s financial sector.…
- By: Staff
- September 21, 2020 November 30, 2020
- 09:20
Canadian workers saving more during coronavirus but still suffering financial stress: survey
While 62 per cent of working Canadians said they’re able to save more than five per cent of their paycheque in 2020, compared to 59…
- By: Staff
- September 21, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 09:15
CIA selects FTSE Russell to represent Canada bond market for commuted-value calculations
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries has selected FTSE Russell to represent the provincial and investment-grade corporate bond spread to be used for the CIA’s new…
- By: Staff
- September 21, 2020 December 6, 2020
- 07:58
EAP counselling more effective on issues of presenteeism than other workplace problems: survey
Presenteeism is the No. 1 issue for employers in terms of its negative impact on the workforce and the extent to which is can be…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 15:30
CIA, FTSE Russell partner on commuted-value calculation
The Canadian Institute of Actuaries has selected FTSE Russell to represent the provincial and investment-grade corporate bond spread to be used for the CIA’s new…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2020 November 30, 2020
- 15:15
Concentrated portion of plan members responsible for 53% of total drug costs in 2019: report
Over the past four years, total drug costs adjudicated by HBM+ have risen from about $1.2 billion to $1.5 billion, while the number of claimants…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 15:00
Legal analysis suggests CPPIB not doing enough to transition to lower-carbon assets
The Canada Climate Law Initiative is calling into question whether the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is sufficiently aligning its investments with the transition to…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2020 November 17, 2020
- 09:20